Category: Sleep
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Day Time Sleepiness in Professionals
Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is characterized by daytime sleepiness, and general lack of energy, even after apparently adequate night time sleep. EDS is a symptom of obstructive sleep apnea which is always associated with loud snoring. EDS can affect the ability to function well in their work and also affect the social settings like in…
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Nasal Blockage and Snoring
(Nasal allergy and nasal polyps causes nasal blockage and snoring.The Snoring is due to mouth breathing when the nose is blocked.Here such a patient is treated.CT scan and endoscopy shows polyps in the nose. For more details: go to :http://drpaulose.com ) Nasal blockage is another common reason for mouth breathing, as we tend to breathe…
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Why High BP in Snoring and OSA?
Snoring, the most common symptom of sleep apnea, has been linked to systemic hypertension. The relationship between sleep-disordered breathing, obesity and hypertension is well documented. Recent evidence suggests that OSA may also be an important contributor in the development of coronary heart disease, stroke, cardiac arrhythmia, and congestive heart failure, because about one half of…